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Elisabeth
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
God her oath, the mother of John the Baptist (Luke 1:5). She was a descendant of Aaron. She and her husband Zacharias (q.v.) “were both righteous before God” (Luke 1:5, 13). Mary’s visit to Elisabeth is described in 1:39-63.
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Smith's Bible Dictionary · 1863
(the oath of God), the wife of Zacharias and mother of John the Baptist. She was herself of the priestly family, and a relation, (Luke 1:36) of the mother of our Lord.
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Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
ELIS'ABETH (God her oath; i.e. woshipper of God), the wife of Zacharias, and mother of John Baptist. Luke 1:5.
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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary · 1869
Elizabeth, the oath, or fullness, of God
Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
ELIS'ABETH (God her oath; i.e. woshipper of God), the wife of Zacharias, and mother of John Baptist. Luke 1:5.